Quicket on its East Africa Expansion
As the ticketing platform extends its footprint to Kenya and Uganda, bosses tell IQ about the thinking behind the move and how the two markets "chose themselves"
News By Tochi Louis | 21 August 2026
Ticketmaster-owned Quicket has officially launched in Kenya and Uganda, extending its East African presence after nearly a decade of working with partners in the region.
The expansion brings local payment integrations, digital ticketing, and event distribution across platforms including Spotify, Google, Meta, Bandsintown, and Apple Music to two of East Africa’s key live entertainment markets.
Speaking with John Masembe, business operations director at Quicket, and Justin Van Wyk, managing director of Ticketmaster South Africa, IQ explores the launch, what…
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